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Spot who's missing...

I haven't done one of these "music surveys" here before and probably won't do one again. However, as I rarely post about music at all, I thought I'd do this and give a little window into the kind of thing I spend my time listening to. The title of the entry is the word for "music" in the language in which each of the bands/artists in I listened to sang. In case you're curious, the order goes: English, Bulgarian, Japanese, German, French, Latin, and Russian. One of the groups, Sui Generis Umbra, is actually Polish, but their vocals are usually in either English or Latin, so the Latin represents them.

Rules: You shuffle your music player and answer the questions!  (I skipped repeated bands/artists, because as some of you will know, I have a lot of music by certain bands and hardly any by others).

Ladytron

Song #1: Black Cat - Ladytron

What’s the first line in the song?

“Слушай ме / Мненията забрави” 

(Slushaĭ me / Mneniyata zabravi // Listen to me / Forget your despondancies)

How long has this band/artist been around?

Um, since 1999 or 2000 I think.

Do you have a specific memory associated with this song?

Not really.

Can you relate to any of the lyrics? 

Yeah, I really like the lyrics actually. You can read a translation of them here.

On a side note, this band usually has a different lead vocalist, and their lyrics are normally all in English, but this song has their backing vocalist, Mira Aroyo, on lead vocals. She's Bulgarian and the lyrics to this song are are as well; she sounds good!

Do you like any other songs by this band/artist?

Yeah, I like a lot of their songs. I was actually listening to another of one - 'Evil' - before I started this.

MALICE MIZER

Song #2: 白い肌に狂う愛と哀しみの輪舞 (Shiroi Hada ni Kuuru Ai to Kanashimi no Rondou / The rondo of sadness and love driven crazy by the white skin) - MALICE MIZER

Does any part of this song make you laugh?

No, unless I'm remembering the film it's on the soundtrack to. (It's essentially a very cheesy silent vampire film, set to this band's *very good* music. I still love the movie anyway too though! :D)

What is your favorite lyric in this song?

"The life breathing in the pitch-black darkness / The limbs sized by the transient sleep /  And, these shadows are overlapping each other / Tonight, the peal of thunder invites you to the new encounter"

Strangely enough, I just happen to like the only lines that are in English the best, on this occasion.

Have you ever seen this band/artist live?

No, sadly not, and they've disbanded now so I'm not likely to now either. I've seen a few of the other projects (DALLE and Eve of Destiny) of their ex-guitarist before though.

What is the first song by this band/artist that you remember hearing?

I think it was 'Illuminati'? (Note: They had a different vocalist at this point. Also, this PV is definitely NSFW. It's much different to the song & PV I linked to above! You've been warned :P However, I love both).

What kind of mood does that song put you in?

Well, I love this song, so it puts me in a good mood. Also it puts me in a silly, ridiculous horror movie kind of mood too. But more an 80's kind this time.

Grausame Töchter

Song #3: Glaube Liebe Hoffnung (Faith Love Hope) [sort of NSFW, I guess?] - Grausame Töchter

Does this song make you think of a certain person?

Grausame Töchter's music in general always reminds me of my friend Rina, because she's really the only other person I know who likes this artist. That probably sounds weird now though, haha.

Where is this band/artist from?

Germany.

If someone just randomly said the lines from this song to you, how would you react?

"I like that song" ...I guess? Depends who it was and how/why they were saying it, to be honest! 

Are any of the lyrics in this song suggestive in any way?

Yeah, sort of, but not as much as on some of their other tracks. (It doesn't matter to me either way, I'm just making an observation :P).

Mylène Farmer

Song #4: Regrets - Mylène Farmer (with Jean-Louis Murat)

What is the 7th line in this song?

“ L'amour cachait” ("Love hidden")

Does the above line have any special meaning to you?

No.

Would this song be suitable to play at a wedding?

I guess if someone wanted to come and interrupt the wedding because they were in love with the bride/groom & regretted not being with them or something? Maybe?

Have you seen the video for this song? If yes then describe it.

Yes, I've seen it. It's shot in black and white and Mylène Farmer & Jean-Louis Murat are walking around what looks like a park, arm in arm. They look sad at first, but then start to be happy and sort of "playful", then it cuts to a scene of them sitting together on a gravestone, because they're actually in a cemetery. After a while, they stand up and hug and then Mylène disappears off into the distance, since she's dead, and Jean-Louis leaves with some flowers she gave him/he brought for her grave.

merry go round

Song #5: 注文の多い料理店 (Chuumon no ooi ryouriten / The Restaurant of Many Orders) - merry go round

Would you be embarrassed if someone caught you singing this song out loud?

I'm not sure "signing" is the right word to describe it on this song...it's more speaking very quickly most of the time (not rapping). But no, I probably wouldn't be embarrassed. Depends who it was though I suppose.

What is the 4th line in the song?

”「銃と弾丸は持ち込まないようにしてください。」”   ("Juu to dangan wa mochiko nai you ni shite kudasai" / "Please do not bring a gun and bullets")

If you had to give this song a rating, what would it be: G, PG, PG13 or R?

For this song, PG I guess? But I think I want to say PG13 or R just because it's this particular band and I know what they were usually like. On second thoughts, G. :P (The ratings we have over here are different anyway).

Would you be shocked if your parent(s) liked this song?

My mother likes some of the music I listen to, but she doesn't like anything by merry go round at all. So I'd be surprised if she liked it, yes.

Do you find the singer of this song attractive?

Yes, their vocalist, Kazuma (真) (I think he still goes by that these days; this band are no longer together), had/has an aesthetic that I appreciate.

Bauhaus

Song #6: Stigmata Martyr - Bauhaus

Can you play this song on any instrument?

No, but then again, I've never tried to either.

Have you ever seen anyone that looks like the singer of this song?

I've never really noticed anyone looking like Peter Murphy, no.

What is the funniest or most clever lyric in the song?

I don't think it's particularly funny or clever, but it's very descriptive and conveys the story using only a short amount of lines. So, there, that's what I think is most clever about it.

Has this song been in any movies?

It was in 'Night of the Demons' (1988).

Sui Generis Umbra

Song #7: the leprosies of sin [kind of NSFW as it's a fan video set to the film '300'. It was all I could find for this song.] - Sui Generis Umbra

What kind of mood does this song put you in? 

It gives me a lot of energy, for some bizarre reason. It's a track I really enjoy.

Replace the 4th word of the song with the word “Beaver”…..

“It's your fault. Beaver” (Okay then?)

Does this song make you think of someone?

Not really, no. That's a good thing I suppose!

Do you know anyone that hates this band?

No, I don't. I know a few people who like them though.

Roman Rain

Song #8: Пентаграммы (Pentagrams) - Roman Rain

Is there a certain memory that you associate with this song?

Actually, this song reminds me of flat-sitting my sister's old flat in London for a few weeks, with Miseria, a couple of years ago. The single this song is from had just come out, so I listened to it a lot whilst we were there. Of course, Miseria is not really into Roman Rain, but they didn't mind me listening to it...at least, I don't think so! Anyway, lots of the memories I have of that trip, I associate with this song, which is a little strange because of the lyrics, but oh well!

What is the 12th line in the song? 

“Гудбай любовный герой!” (Gudbay lyubovnyy geroy! / Goodbye, romantic hero!).

If this band/artist came to a town near you, would you go see them?

Absolutely, this is one of my favourite artists/bands! But he's/they're from Russia and he's/they're not that popular, so it's not ever likely to happen, unfortunately. On another note, Roman Rain's current support backing vocalist is an artist called ElisaBat Muse, whose solo music is also very good. You should give her a listen too!

Have you ever kissed anyone when this song was playing?

No.

Is there anything political about this song?

I'm pretty sure there's not, but my Russian isn't great, so don't take my word for it.

IAMX

Song #9: I Come With Knives [vaguely NSFW] - IAMX

What is your favourite lyric in the song?

I really like all the lyrics actually. But maybe:
"The monotony / And the rising tide / Is under my skin, is crawling inside / Adrenaline to rewire my mind / I'm only human, I come with knives"

or

"Kinder und sterne küssen und verlieren sich / greifen leise meine hand und führen mich / die traumgötter brachten mich in eine landschaft / schmetterlinge flatterten durch meine seele / in der mitternacht" (Children and stars kiss and lose themselves /quietly grabbing my hand and leading me. / the dream gods brought me to a landscape / butterflies fluttered through my soul / at midnight).


Is this one of your favourite bands/artists?

Yes.

Have you ever sung this song out loud?

Yes, but only the bit in German. (I get that bit stuck in my head a lot; it sounds like a nursery rhyme or something).

When is the first time you ever heard this song?

I don't really remember. Whenever it came out. A few years ago, I guess?

Dernière Volonté

Song #10: Les rêves de dorian (Dreams of Dorian) - Dernière Volonté

Replace the last word of the song title with the word “Sparta”…..:

'Les rêves de Sparta' ('Dreams of Sparta' ...okay then...)

Does this song get played a lot on the radio?

I don't listen to the radio, but even so, I'm pretty sure it doesn't.

Where is this band/artist from?

France.

Would this song be appropriate to play at a funeral?

It depends what kind of person you were, I suppose...